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Allow Me To Offer My Congratulations On The Truly Admirable Skill You Have Shown In Keeping Clear Of The Mark. Not To Have Hit Once In So Many Trials, Argues The Most Splendid Talents For Missing.
-Thomas De Quincey
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Allow Me To Offer My Congratulations On

Thomas De Quincey
Allow Me To Offer My Congratulations On The Truly Admirable Skill You Have Shown In Keeping Clear Of The Mark. Not To Have Hit Once In So Many Trials, Argues The Most Splendid Talents For Missing.
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